“For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.

Titus 2:11-12

Introduction:

It teaches us to say

• “NO” to ungodliness and worldly passion, and
• to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,

End: while we wait for the blessed hope – the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ, …”

“In your distress

Psalm 81:7

Introduction:

you called and

• I rescued you,
• I answered you out of a thundercloud;
• I tested you at the waters of Meribah.

End:

“WAS DU GEHOERT HAST, VERTRAUE TREUEN MENSCHEN AN.” – 2 Tim 2,2

“Freuen, ja, freuen will ich mich in dem HERRN! Jubeln soll meine Seele in meinem Gott! Denn er hat mich bekleidet mit Kleidern des Heils.” – Jesaja 61:10

“The LORD has chastened me severely, but he has not given me over to death.” – Psalm 118:18

“Der Tag wird kommen, an dem wieder Menschen berufen werden, das Wort Gottes so auszusprechen, dass sich die Welt darunter veraendert und erneuert.” – Dietrich Bonhoeffer

“Ich jage ihm aber nach, ob ich es auch ergreifen moege, weil ich auch von Christus Jesus ergriffen bin.” – Phil. 3,12

“My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.” – Psalm 73:26